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Welcome to this week’s Thursday Feature, brought to you by Rising Economy 2022. In this issue, read about the local venture capitalist sharing insights with entrepreneurs, and the only B.C. company to be selected for the Canadian Innovation Exchange showcase in Toronto. Have a great day. We’ll see you again on Sunday.

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Redpoint Ventures investor shares startup growth insights from the Island and online

Redpoint Ventures is an investing giant. The venture capital firm has written cheques to communication-tool darling Twilio, finance innovator Ramp, data leader Snowflake, and fintech behemoth Stripe, among many other startup juggernauts. The firm’s reach across the investing landscape is not unexpected – it’s managing upwards of $4 billion in assets. But what many do find intriguing is the fact that Jason Warner, one of the managing directors, calls Victoria, B.C. home.

Local founders would do well to take notice, as Warner’s value to the ecosystem goes beyond the cheques he writes. He’s also a prolific content creator and frequently shares advice with entrepreneurs through his YouTube series, FAQs with Jason. In it, the former chief technology officer at Github answers questions on topics like “How to make your team go faster?” and “What tech stack should you use?” They’re short, substantive, and a must-watch for anyone looking to level up their business acumen.

Watch his latest online.

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📰 More Victoria innovation news

🐟 $73K for seafood innovation: The Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN) announced its latest round of funding, and a Vancouver Island outfit is on the receiving end of some newfound cash. Sidney-based climatetech firm Cascadia Seaweed is taking home $73,771 from the not-for-profit corporation. The company is one of six recipients of this funding round, and the lone British Columbian outfit. Get the full story in Victoria Tech Journal.

🌞 Harnessing energy from the sun: Solaires Enterprises, a Victoria cleantech company, is developing a material that will better capture solar energy through our windows, cellphones, and smartwatches. Spun out of the University of Victoria, the firm was co-founded by CEO Fabian de la Fuenta alongside Sahar Sam, the chief science officer. The company was recently recognized as the sole Western Canadian finalist at CIX Summit in Toronto — the country’s largest startup curation program and investment conference. Get the inside scoop in Victoria Tech Journal.

🕴️ Tech jobs of the week

Find your next career:

• Senior Application Analyst at BC Transit

• Software QA – Test Specialist at Quester Tangent Corporation

• Business Development Representative at Vinn Automotive Technologies

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📅 Upcoming events

November 3: Dentons Start-Up Founder Series – Early Stage

November 17: BattlePong

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